An awareness programme on AIDS organized by the Medical Centre, University of Kelaniya was held on the 14th of November 2018 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Humanities. This programme which is another step relevant to the programme series on the Promotion of Public Health, was being organized in relation to World AIDS Prevention Day designated on the 01st of December.

During the programme, the participants were provided with information on the methods of transmission and prevention of AIDS. The programme helped in making the participants aware of the mythical beliefs and latest treatments regarding AIDS. Moreover, the participants got an opportunity to get done HIV screening test for free.

Dr. Hemantha Weerasinghe, Consultant- National STD/AIDS Control Unit and Dr. Asangi Dayarathne were the resource persons of the programme. Dr. Chinthaka Rathnayake, Chief Medical Officer- Medical Centre (University of Kelaniya), academic and non- academic staff members of the university and undergraduates were present at the occasion.